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Cross 1914-18 Crossroads

Reference

D7.01

Place

DENWICK

Map ref

NU 205143

Original Location

At crossroads in the corner opposite the church, at entrance to Rabbit Loaning.

Which war

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled 14th November 1920 by the Duke of Northumberland. Dedicated by Canon Mangin, Vicar of Alnwick.

Memorial Description

Cross of Saxon type, 6 feet (1.82m) high. This stands on a base which forms part of a wall, total height from ground is 18 feet. This stone base is 4 feet 6 inches high by 2 feet 6 inches wide (1.37 m x 762 mm), and bears the dedication. Lettering is incised in sans serif capitals.

Materials used

Freestone from Denwick quarry.

Inscription

To the glory of God / and in grateful remembrance of / those from the parish of Denwick / who served their King and Country / in the Great War 1914-1918 / and of whom / the following laid down their lives.
Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori

Names

16 full names.
See transcript.

How money was raised

Denwick stone given by Messrs. Green & Son. Public subscription.

Sculptor, Artist or Designer

Notes

1. Alnwick & County Gazette quotes designer as "M.T. Watson", Morpeth Herald gives "M.T. Wilson" Newcastle Daily Chronicle says Messrs Thomas Watson and Son Alnwick.

2. The unveiling was attended by Daniel Laidlaw, V.C. �The Piper of Loos�.

3. There was a proposal to provide a workshop for a disabled soldier.

4. There was also a proposal to present commemorative cards to the men who served and to the families of the men who fell.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: J. Brown; P. Thirkell; Tony Harding

Morpeth Herald 16/05/1919 reports proposals; 12/11/20 reports proposed unveiling ceremony; 19/11/1920 reports unveiling.

Alnwick & County Gazette 13/11/1920 reports unveiling; 20/11/1920 gives further report.

Newcastle Daily Journal 11/11/1920 reports proposed memorial; 15/11/1920 reports unveiling.

Illustrated Chronicle 12/11/1920 reports proposed unveiling; 15/11/1920 reports unveiling with pictures.

Northern Echo 15/11/1920 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 17/5/1919 reports proposals; 20/11/1920 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle 15/11/1920 reports unveiling.

Source of quotation:
�Dulce et decorum est . . .� Horace, Odes Book 3, No.2, 1.13

External web link

Historic England Listing

Links to Source Material :

Illustrated Chronicle 1920 11 12 Fri

Illustrated Chronicle 1920 11 15 Mon

Morpeth Herald 1919 05 16 Fri

Morpeth Herald 1920 11 12 Fri

Morpeth Herald 1920 11 19 Fri

Northern Echo 1920 11 15 Mon

Research acknowledgements

Barbara Woodhouse, Alnwick L.H.S.; P. Thirkell; J. Brown; Dorothy Hall; Tony Harding

Research In Progress

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Cross 1914-18 Crossroads (D7.01)

DENWICK, on road junction.

   To the glory of God

   and in grateful remembrance of

   those from the parish of Denwick

   who served their King and Country

   in the Great War 1914-1918

   and of whom

   the following laid down their lives.

   Atkinson, Thomas W.

   Cairns, John

   Caisley, John W.

   Darling, William H.

   Dixon, Robert I.

   Forster, Joseph.

   Fullerton, Arthur.

   Green, Edward W.

   Lackenby, Harold.

   Lee, Henry W.

   Mack, Robert

   Muers, William

   Munroe, Alex.

   Taylor, Albert

   Taylor, William

   Hardy, Richard

   Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori

NameD7.01

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